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Title: At Peace in the DriftAuthor: jenthegypsyA/N: Written for the Drabble Challenge at BPS, topic: Drift

At Peace in the Drift

No one knew the origins of his preference for sleeping accommodations, though there were plenty who were willing to make a guess, especially on nights when the rum ran free and fancy took flight. But they were careful to keep the foolish stories to themselves, for he was well liked and known to be a fair man besides.

Not so fair, however, after a night or two in port.

So it was that Jack knew exactly how to locate him when he arrived in Tortuga with the whelp in tow. Just inquire as to the location of the nearest drift of swine and find the man, slumbering peacefully, among them.

Title: The Origin of the CompassAuthor:estellongshanksSetting: I see this as kind of a missing scene from Pirates of the Caribbean, answering a question that had long been on my mind. This is really Gibbs' story though; he made me tell it.Rating: PG, genficDisclaimer: Ted & Terry, you'll forgive me, won't you?Acknowledgements: Though it was in my head, I could not have put this to paper without the wonderful guidance of linaelyn. I'm sure she'll tell you she was barely involved. Just a little nudge out of the door, so to speak.

Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by Gore Verbinski, Ted Elliot and Terry Rossio, various studios including but not limited to First Mate Productions Inc., Jerry Bruckheimer Films, and Walt Disney Pictures. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.

AN: As always, love to hyadspes for betaing. The sea shanty in the first part of the fic is written by me. Written for khohen1, who requested Jack/Gibbs. I couldn't quite get the slashiness in (subtext, maybe?), but threw in Will to make up for it.

Title: Goodnight, Sweet PrinceRated: PG-13Characters: Jack/Will, GibbsWarnings: Character deathNotes: Big thanks to linaelyn, who is in my mind the reigning Gibbs queen, whose help was greatly appreciated and suggestions were wonderful. And also, why yes, 'goodnight sweet prince' was stolen directly from From Hell, as it is what inspired me to write this piece. And the Princess Bride reference was a coincidence, but it fits so I kept it.

Tertiary PotC Character Ficathon[ter·ti·ar·y] Third in place, order, degree, or rank.

Pirates of the Caribbean is a fandom which is heavily populated, but I do see some characters that I feel are highly ignored. Not because they're not liked, but because perhaps Jack, Will, Norrington, or Elizabeth are more fun, or easier, to write for.

What I'm referring to when I say tertiary characters are people such as Gibbs, Murtogg, Mullroy, Gilette, Groves, Cotton, Anamaria, Pintel, Rigetti, Bo'Sun, Koehler, and even Gov. Swann to some degree. I'm missing many in that list, but I think I've given you the idea. Basically, any and all characters which are not Elizabeth, Jack, Will, or Norrington.

My hope is to get as many people as possible to sign up to write a fic of up to or around 1,000 words with atleast one of the tertiary characters (listed above or otherwise) in a 'starring' role.

Title: MangoesAuthor: linaelynPairings: Gibbs/CottonRating: PG Status: chapter 1 of 2Warnings: Gibbs/Cotton :-)Summary: John is Josh's conscience, betimes.Feedback: I crave it in all forms. ConCrit especially desired. Keelhaul me, mates, I can take it.Disclaimer: blahblahblah Mouse. Pirate!Dedication: to ponderosa121 who and gave me the challenge & shares my minor pirates Lurve, and to inkbug, who made my John Cotton SING.

Title: That Night in TortugaAuthor: linaelynPairings: Gibbs/Giselle, implied Jack/GiselleRating: PG-13 for languageWarnings: There may perhaps be some humor involved. unbetaed. Late.Summary: Written for the pirates500 "that night in _________" challenge. 500 exactly.Feedback: I crave it in all forms. ConCrit especially desired. Keelhaul me, mates, I can take it.Disclaimer: blahblahblah Mouse. Pirate!

Title: A Challenge of SortsAuthor: linaelynPairings: Will/Gibbs (turgid turgibbs *snerk*)Rating: R?Status: mmmyup. I'm DONE.Warnings: PWP. Gibbsy is teh hawt boy. *sizzle*Summary: Jack has left the ship to acquire supplies, and Gibbs and Will are left to repair the damage made by the storm.Feedback: I crave it in all forms. ConCrit especially desired. Keelhaul me, mates, I can take it.Disclaimer: blahblahblah Mouse. Pirate!Infinite Gratitude: This was inspired by this post at pirategasm, which I took as a challenge, to use as many of the words or phrases that were forbidden, as possible. Of a possible 61 words, I only missed 2 phrases, for a total of 13 words, I think. Thanks to ponderosa121, firesignwriter, and juniper200, my late-nite PST PDT crew. Dammit. I just lost an hour of writing time, to the time-change.

I wouldn't be wavin' that thing around like that 'f I were you." Gibbs' gaze, however, could not leave "that thing".

"Why the hell not?" Jack asked, tipping the rum bottle to his lips.

"S'bad luck not to be sharin' is all." Gibbs sat down in the captain's hammock, much to the consternation of Jack.

"Who says I'm not sharing?"

Gibbs stood back up and reached toward the mostly-empty bottle, "Well, in that case I..."

"Ah! Not so fast there." Jack raised the bottle over Gibbs' head as Gibbs leaned forward to grab his prize. The combined act caused Gibbs to fall forward onto Jack resulting in both of them spinning sideways back into Jack's hammock. The rum bottle fell behind them and emptied its remaining drops onto the floor. "There see, ye've gone and wasted it!"

Gibbs' voice suddenly became more husky than usual, especially at such close quarters "Guess I'll just have to make it up to ye then."

And I guess Gibbs figures prominently in Chapter 3 of my um... magnum opus first thing I ever posted, Nice Hat: Human Hair...from my Back. I'm being brave and pointing to the really early stuff here. Warning: it's rather...ugly, in patches. I hope to continue to grow as a writer, as much as I have been these past few months.